Association of plasma adipokines with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severity and progression.
Yeon-Mok OhByeong-Ho JeongSook-Young WooSu-Young KimHojoong KimJi-Hyun LeeSeong Yong LimChin Kook RheeKwang Ha YooJin-Hwa LeeHyoung Kyu YoonDon D SinSang Do LeeEun-Kyung KimHye Yoon Parknull nullPublished in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2016)
Plasma adiponectin and leptin vary according to COPD phenotypes. Plasma leptin and the leptin/adiponectin ratio, but not adiponectin, were significantly associated with changes in CT-assessed emphysema, suggesting a potential role as a biomarker in emphysema progression in patients with COPD.